Simply, will this work to access the internet with our Smart TV? And if so, how or is it any different or difficult?
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If you have internet, yes. It isn't difficult, however, smart TV's tend to be slow to react to user inputs, so be prepared to go slow when you make keyed entries from your remote.Your TV will have to have WIFI built in, or a wireless hub, (you will have to have wireless router to use either wireless configuration, of course) or a dedicated CAT-5 or higher cable directly connected to the TV internet connect port from a standard router or modem. You can switch the TV to internet using menu features and then navigate with key controls, once you have established your internet connection on the TV. If you have internet, yes. It isn't difficult, however, smart TV's tend to be slow to react to user inputs, so be prepared to go slow when you make keyed entries from your remote.Your TV will have to have WIFI built in, or a wireless hub, (you will have to have wireless router to use either wireless configuration, of course) or a dedicated CAT-5 or higher cable directly connected to the TV internet connect port from a standard router or modem. You can switch the TV to internet using menu features and then navigate with key controls, once you have established your... » Read More If you have internet, yes. It isn't difficult, however, smart TV's tend to be slow to react to user inputs, so be prepared to go slow when you make keyed entries from your remote.Your TV will have to have WIFI built in, or a wireless hub, (you will have to have wireless router to use either wireless configuration, of course) or a dedicated CAT-5 or higher cable directly connected to the TV internet connect port from a standard router or modem. You can switch the TV to internet using menu features and then navigate with key controls, once you have established your internet connection on the TV. « Show Less
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I use this remote only to turn on/off TV and select source of media. I don't access internet via TV.
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If you have internet, yes. It isn't difficult, however, smart TV's tend to be slow to react to user inputs, so be prepared to go slow when you make keyed entries from your remote. Your TV will have to have WIFI built in, or a wireless hub, (you will have to have wireless router to use either wireless configuration, of course) or a dedicated CAT-5 or higher cable directly connected to the TV internet connect port from a standard router or modem. You can switch the TV to internet using menu features and then navigate with key controls, once you have established your internet connection on the TV.
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It has a button which takes you to Smart Hub but it is named "Internet TV"! and it works fine for me.Hope i answered your question.
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I am using it for IPTV, It acts like an eithernet cable, it does nothing to the data i can see. I have IPTV and Interent going accross the link and they both work fine. Works like a bridging interface.
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It will work, it will take some time to set up. It is not easy, if your a novice don't spend the time or money. There are other ways. Some cable companies allow you to control your cable box over the net. I also have the belkin @tv it allows me to control the cable box and watch it also. If you need to control more ir devices than cable box the above ir box will work, just need to invest the time.
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If your smart tv is wireless, no need. If not, you can connect it with the LAN. Just choose the correct connection setting in your TV set up menu.
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I've only tried to access content via Amazon, Netflix or other streaming sites and not the internet. I don't think you can access websites unless you use the TV as just a monitor and hook it up to your computer.
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To the best of my knowledge this TV will network but you need to but the accesory "dongle" to do so. I haven't had the need.
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It comes with 4 CAT 5 ports for internet cables to "hard wire" to the internet - computer, Xbox, WII etc. so if your TV has a CAT 5 port for an internet cable - it will. Never tried to hook our TV up that way.
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yes. I have used it to provide connectivity to a "smart" DVD player that required a CAT5 cable to access the internet. Works great.
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I tried it but it didn't work. I bought a cable which connected the router to the TV perfectly.
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If you have wifi in your house, it is fairly easy to follow the setup and connect to your home network. The tv then has some apps that are ready to go (YouTube, Facebook, Skype, etc.). As I mentioned in a previous review, no browser so you can't just go to any website you want, only what the apps allow.
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i don't know. this tv is not set up with any type of internet at the house.
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You need to have a wireless access point on your network and have it configured correctly. The actual internet service you have doesn't have anything to do with the connectivity of this television. Check the TV's wifi specs and purchase a wireless access point (sometimes referred to as a router with a wireless radio) that is capable of transmitting a signal that is compatible with the TV's wireless card. If you are unsure how to do any of this, I'd recommend hiring someone to set it up for you.
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Totally forgot it had that capability Sonya..I also need to connect my Roku to my TV and figure out the wifi situation. Let me try working on that soon. I'll post a review as soon as I can. If you do yours first let me know. :) Thanks! Good luck! -Frank
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The only way you will be able to utilize the AV500 is in a hardwired manner. It does not rebroadcast WiFi signals. You would need a repeater for that purpose, providing the smart TV has Internal WiFi, which some do. Most have an Ethernet plug to attach your signal. The AV500 extends wired signals through your AC lines in the house. Kind of like stringing a really long CAT5/6 Ethernet cable through your house between your router to your TV. If you want to extend the range of your WiFi, use a TP-Link TL-WA854RE Range Extender (repeater) or one of it's brethren. There are several models depending on the data rate (speed) you desire. Funny, I just got one in the mail today. No kidding. So, no. It will not extend your WiFi. If I may make a suggestion, take a look at NewEggFlash today at a product called an Edimax CV-7438nDM Wireless Bridge Adaptor. It's an inexpensive little toy that you might find useful in the near future. Get one quick; it's only $20 w/free shipping. I ordered one today too. Recommendation: Plug your AV500's directly into the outlets and away from other things. They are allergic to power strips and they tend to get pretty warm from dealing with the AC electricity, ok. If for some reason they don't work, try a different outlet. They prefer being on the same wired circuit. I hope I helped.
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yes you can surf the web with the smart tv adapter because you need to have wifi in order tp use the smart tv adapter
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If you are going to make it a wired connection, yes. But if your smart TV is going to be a WiFi connection, get something else. The WiFi on this router doesn't have good range, and drops out constantly.